Window construction.



1:111AM-BOISE; Wm'nw coNsTBUoTIoN. APPLIOIATION FILED NOV. 18,1911.

y y V UNITED STATES PHILIP LA FRAMBOISE, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

Specication of Letters Patent.

i Patented Jan.. 19, MM5.

Application filed November 18, 1911. Serial No. 661,160?.

To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, PHILIP LA FRAMBOISE, a citizen of the United. States, residing at Cleveland, in the county7 of Cuyahoga and Stateof Ohio, have invented a certain. new and useful Improvement in lVindow` Construction,of which thc following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the vaccompanying drawings.

This invention relatesto window, show case, or store front constructions, and has for its object the provision of a device whereby the vsheet of pla'te or other heavy glass ordinarily used in such cases can be rapidly, and economically installed' and securely supported.

Another'object is to provide a supporting and fastening device comprising a minimum number of parts, which parts shall be adapted for cheap and rapid production,-V and in which provisionshall be made for discharging water condensing1 upon the inner surface of the glass or applied thereto yin washing the same, and for permitting such circulation of air .as shall prevent decay or corrosion of the parts or of articles adjacent thereto, while shielding the same from v the u action of the elements.

Otherv obiects and advantages of my invention will 4appear from the following description and claims.

One embodiment of my invention is illustra-ted in the accompanying drawings in which; l

Figure 1 1s a perspective view of aportion of a window frame, showingthe glass in place, a partof the covering being broken away; Fig.- 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line* of thecovering retaining screw; Fig. 3 is a sirrlarvcross-sectional view taken immediately adjacent one of the glass retainingA clips; and `Fig. 4; a similar cross-sectional'gview taken through one of the drainage and ventilation notches. y

Althoughmy 'invention is illustrated and described in connection with a window, it

will be obvious that it-may be'emploved l f trough. formed `between the.` inclined I upper ffjwalllO of the molding and the-rear surface connection with show cases, store`- fronts,

. mirrors, metallic-wainscoting', or othersin'ai-v lar ,situation :and the following description and claimsshfould be read with this in view.

Describing' the drawings by reference characters', 1 denotes the base orside-easing 2 portion 5. .In this recess is secured, as by screws 7 a hollow metallic molding'which forms a seating for the member 2 and constitutes one of the important features of my invention. This molding comprises a flat .base 8 adapted to rest upon the base 4 of the recess' having at its rear edge thev upwardly extending rear wall 9 adapted torest against the'shoulder 5 of said recessand having perforations therein for the screw 7. Ata point not higher than the inner surfacef ofithe casing this rear wall is provided withia forwardly projecting "downwardly 4inclined flange lO'having at its forward l.edge a skirt or apron 11 substantiallyfparallel withthe wall 9 terminating iii a 4forwardlyprojecting shelf 12 parallel to the base -Sf-an'd spaced thereabove. This construction provides a second smaller recess lhaving itswalls paral` lel to the first recess Aand spaced therefrom. The skirteor apronzallais `preferablyprovided with perforations :,lv'opposite the screws 7 so as topermittheiinsertionthereof, and the ,forward edge ofthe base V8 is" preferably provided with Van upwardly offset portion-14 for .apurpose to behereina'fter' explained.V This-molding havingbeen .secured in the.` recess inthe casingas above 1ndicated-is then inr condition ltoreceive the plate glass lord-lat member 2,':a cushion `15 ofl of screws 17 'projectinginto the casingyand 'having-their, forwardV edges turned `upwardly y' ,to-form." fingers` 16i passing aroundl the-forion award end yof` the shelf and engaging the outerfsurface oftheimemberforplate;

ordern` t0;n Permit drainage lfrom `f the v of the #plate "2* ate-the bottom ofv the/.window 't iventilation1 at; other points,

skirt orapro'n 111 of the molding, vnotchesmergingvwitlivlike f notches 21 f, formed inthe lshelfa 12,1 the bottoms ofthe annelsa 20,;are. formed at interlatten notches preferably/,being inclined Vouti.

wardly, as shown in Fig. 4, so that moisture passing therethrough may be discharged from the forward edge thereof instead of vrunning along the bottom of said shelf.- These grooves or channels are preferably formed by pressing the metal in dies and without perforating the same.

In order to complete the sash supporting rail and form a finished and attractive exterior to the window or show case, a' metallic covering 25 is now applied to the molding and plate, said' covering preferably comprising a'vertical edge 26, concave wall por- `tion 27, and flat top 28, said top'being provided with a downturned angular lip 29 which is bent at a slightlyT acute angle, as shown. The transition from the curved portion 27 to the. ilatportion 28 is preferably made byv means of a plurality of steps or beads 30, as shown, both for elegance and for the purpose of rendering the covering slightly stiffer at this point. The relation between the top and bottom edges lof this, covering is such that, with a plate 2 of normal thickness, the edges of the covering will contact the surface of the plate and the' edges of the bent portions 14; simultaneously. If the plate varies from this thickness such variation is taken u by the flexibility of the concave portion 2 of the covering, since the Hat top 28 and the ribs or corrugations 30 prevent distortion at any other point. The variation inthickness of the plate mayV serve to tilt the surface 28 slightly out of horizontal, but the acute angular character of the lip 29 maintains a clean jointv at the surface of the glass, notwithstanding s uch tilting.4 The height of the covering 25 is preferably substantially equal to that of the' ottom of the trough formed by -the flange 10 but may vary above or below this point without materially ai'ecting the device. It is desirable, however, that it behigh enough to hide the perforations 13 and4 not so high as to show the bottom of the lip 29through the inside -of the glass. Within these limlts its height isY largely a matter off choice though it is preferable to have'the tops Aof ,the molding 'and of the covering substan-l tially even.. Y.

The lower edge ofthe vertical ortio'n 26 is formed with a horizontal lip.' 3 adapted to lit beneath and interlock with the portion 14 as illustrated, lthereby eilciently prevent-' mg the warping or springing of the covering 25 and come distorted or unsightly. The "liep: AA31 also decreases the tendency of the covering'V toA warp and twist during transportation.

1s covering is secured in place by means of long screws 32 passingfthrough the confit cave portion 27 thereof and beneath the shelf 12 inte engagement with the '1,`-: the rearwall Q.. thex'nolding beigsu ably .perforated `.or 'the passage. o the -pri'orf state of the art. providing a' casing that cannot be- "I cl screws. This position of the screws utilizes the flexibility of the 'covering to its fullest extent. Slots or perforations 33 are formed through the portion 26 of the covering to permit the discharge of water and the circulation of air. These slots may, if desired,

` take the form of simple apertures through the covering, but areV the vertical wall of preferably formed as notches passing through the lip 31. The portion 14 is also formed withV notches 34: adapted to register therewith, these notches being formed opposite to the grooves or channels 21, and being continued as far as the flat base 8 of the molding so that the same may be thoroughly drained.l

Inasmuch asa sheet of plate glass is very heavy it is usually necessary to support or brace the shelf 12, especially in view of the fact -that such bracing or supporting permits the use of' thinner or lighter metal than could otherwise be employed. For this pur# pose, I employ blocks which may be eitheil of solld metal, as shown, or may be made in skeleton forni where lightness is particularly desired. The salne'result could be attained by making the bracing means integral with the molding as by bending downwardly the edge of the shelf.

The major part of the duty of securing the platein place is performed by the clips 16, which are made of comparatively stiff metal, thus permitting the use of lighter. thinner, cheaper and more easily worked metal for the covering than would otherwise be the case, while thecovering v25 serves more particularly for shielding and concealing the joints between -the plate, molding and` seat. Furthermore, lthe use of these clips markedly facilitates the securing of the glass in p lace since the workman has but .a single small member to x in place while supporting the plate instead of being con1- pelled to manage along and awkward str1 p. It will be understood, however, that the de- .vice would be entirely operative even withoutA these members and thattheir omission would not of itself avoidthe scope of my While Ihave necessarily described my inveninvention. It will also be understood that,

tion in detail, 'I do not propose to be limited to such `details except as the same may be positively included in the claims hereto annexed ormay be rendered necessary by the l Having thus described my; invention, what aimis: I

1. The combination,

with a casing havingl a seat and a perpendicular shoulder. adjacent to said seat, of a molding shaped .to in thel angle between said seat and sald `shoulder and' having a recess, the sides of clamping the rear face thereof against said vertical shoulder, a plate in said recess and parallel with said shoulder, and clips attached to said molding beneath said recess and engaging the front surface of said plate shelf at the edge of said skirt or apron and substantially parallel to the other of said first sides, said skirt or apron and said shelf forming a plate receiving recess, and a plate securing clip adapted to be secured against one of the outer sides of said molding and to pass beneath said shelf, and having its end bent to engage said plate adjacent to said shelf.

3. The combination, with a casing having a seat and a perpendicular shoulder adjacent to said seat, of a metallic molding having sheet metal sides shaped to fit in the angle between said seat and said shoulder and having a top not higher than the inside o f said casing, said top being inclined downwardly and forwardly and terminating in a skirt or apron substantially parallel with said shoulder, a shelf secured to the inner edge of said skirt or apron substantially parallel with said seat and spaced therefrom, means bracing said shelf away from said seat, a plate on said shelf and engaging said skirt or apron, a metallic covering embracing said plate opposite said skirt or apron and inclosing said plate securing means, and means independent of said covering for securing said plate in" position.

l 4.' A metallic molding-for the purpose described, comprising a pair of right anguy larly related outer members and a pair of right angularly related inner members parallel to and spaced from said outer members, respectively, and an inclined top member connecting Vthe edges of similar outer and inner members, said inner members defining a plate receiving recess, a plate holding clip adapted to be secured against one of said outer members and to engage the surface of a plate to hold the same in said recess, and a metallic covering adapted to engage the plate opposite said top member and coversaid holding clips.

5. The combination, with a casing having a seat and an abrupt shoulder adjacent to said seat, of a metallic molding having sheet metal sides adapted to fit in the angle between said seat and said shoulder and having a downwardly inclined top projecting forwardly from one of said sides and terminating in a depending skirt or apron substantially perpendicular to said seat, a shelf secured to the lower edge of said skirty or apron substantially parallel to said seat and spaced therefrom, the edge of the molding side which is parallel with said shelf being extended farther than said shelf and formed with an upwardly offset portion, a plate on said shelf and engaging said skirt or apron, a metallic covering member em- -bracing said`plate opposite said skirt or apron and having a. lateral lipfinserted beneath said offset portion, and means for drawing said covering against said plate and against the edge of said molding.

In testimony'whereof, I hereunto aliix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

' PHILIP LA FRAMBOISE. Witnesses:

BRENNAN B. WEST, HAROLD E. SMITH.` 

